Handlebar Height And Angle - Specialized Roubaix Comp Road Manual De Instrucciones

Small changes in saddle position can have a substantial effect on performance
and comfort. To find your best saddle position, make only one adjustment at a time.
WARNING: After any saddle adjustment, be sure that the saddle
adjusting mechanism is properly seated and tightened before
riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post clamp can cause
damage to the seat post, or can cause you to lose control and
fall. A correctly tightened saddle adjusting mechanism will allow
no saddle movement in any direction. Periodically check to make
sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt and fore-and-aft
position, your saddle is still uncomfortable, you may need a different saddle
design. Saddles, like people, come in many different shapes, sizes and
resilience. Your dealer can help you select a saddle which, when correctly
adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a
saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your
pelvic area correctly can cause short-term or long-term injury to nerves
and blood vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you pain,
numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until
you see your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle.
Your bike is equipped either with a "threadless" stem, which clamps on to
the outside of the steerer tube, or with a "quill" stem, which clamps inside the
steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren't absolutely sure
which type of stem your bike has, ask your dealer.
If your bike has a "threadless" stem (fig. 6) your
dealer may be able to change handlebar height by
moving height adjustment spacers from below the
stem to above the stem, or vice versa. Otherwise,
you'll have to get a stem of different length or rise.
Consult your dealer. Do not attempt to do this
yourself, as it requires special knowledge.
If your bike has a "quill" stem (fig. 7) you can ask
your dealer to adjust the handlebar height a bit by
adjusting stem height.
A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on
its shaft which designates the stem's "Minimum
Insertion" or "Maximum Extension". This mark must
not be visible above the headset.
WARNING: A quill stem's Minimum Insertion Mark must not be
visible above the top of the headset. If the stem is extended beyond
the Minimum Insertion Mark the stem may break or damage the
fork's steerer tube, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
C. Handlebar height and angle
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Fig. 6
Fig. 7